I hate murderers!!! *Long Vent*

[nativetxn]

{{{HUGS}}} sweetie, it's a scary world sometimes. I'm glad you had your security system activated.

 

[kylara]

Skuttle and Mary Jo, I am so sorry to hear that both your neighborhoods have such awful things going on right now. Please do everything to keep yourself and your family safe. Yes, even if that means holding the dog when getting your UPS package...trust me, I have known some great UPS guys and since they work the same areas, I am sure he understood.

I hope that they catch the killer soon in your area Skuttle and the rapist in Mary Jo's.

 

[susy]

Skuttle,
Don't open the door to anyone!!!!!

I was at the University of Florida in 1990, when 5 students were murdered in their apartments within 3 days. Everyone was really freaked out, especially when the last person to be killed was a very big GUY! All I remember was news trucks everywhere and trying to,live a normal life in the midst of chaos and my male neighbors sleeping in my living room with a shotgun.

We ended up living with a family from our church for a few weeks and then for the next 8 months had a secruity guard at our complex. EVERY time we went into our apartment, he had to go in first - to check everywhere. Even under beds, in showers, etc. This was a nightmare. I can't even type the murderer's name.
I lost count of how many times we called the police about noises (shaking behind a locked door). Even had a police dog run through our house once before we went in. Just a nightmare!

Please be careful!

 

[DixieDreamer]

I am sorry you are faced with this challenge and at a time when your family support system isn't around. It is amazing how our lives become controlled by idiots that refuse to be controlled by anything.

Take care and focus your energy on preparing for your upcoming trip.

 

[Jeff in BigD]

The last time I felt that way was when I was visiting realitives in LA during the Nightstalker killings. I was probably 10, 5'3 & weighed less than 120. Most of my relatives left the windows open (as is the norm in SoCal in the summer) & I had more than a couple restless nights that season.

I'm now 26, just short of 6 feet & well over 200lbs, so I'm not someone who really fears for my safety, but I remember that feeling.

I hope they do catch this sick person & you'll be able to sleep at night.

 

[skuttle]

Thanks so much everyone. It really does mean a lot to me.

DH will be back TOMORROW!!! YAY!!! I can't wait!! I'll feel so much more relaxed when he's here.

I'll probably still be scared coming into the house alone...I've been carrying a large kitchen knife w/ me when I leave the house. I put it in my car and then when I come back into the house, I carry the knife and my cell phone with me while I check the closets, beds, etc. Not sure when I'll feel safe enough to just walk into my house w/o going through that. It probably won't be until the killer is caught.

The news said that the brother of the lastest murder victim will be on the Nachman show on MSNBC to give the murder national attention. Maybe this will make the cops try to speed things up a bit more. I'm sure the police are doing everything they can, but I guess it will never seem "good enough" until the murderer is caught.

I never used to check the local news station's website...but now I find myself checking it several times a day. *sigh*